During the Mexican War, four 8th Infantry soldiers acknowledge receipt of clothing from Lieut. George E. Pickett - signed five times by Sgt. Maj. Theodore Fink, later commander of Fort Davis, Texas

signed16" x 10.5"

1848·n.p.

by George E. Pickett

n.p., 1848. 16" x 10.5". "Partly Printed Manuscript Document Signed by four 8th Regiment soldiers Sgt. Maj. ""Th Fink,"" Quarter Master Sgt. ""Levi Woodbury,"" P. Mus. ""H. S. Reed,"" and ""J. Smith,"" 1 page, 16"" x 10.5"", 1847. All four signatures witnessed by ""Th. Fink."" Headed ""WE, the undersigned Non-commissioned Officers, Artificers, Musicians, and Privates, of the N.C. Staff & Band, 8 Infy, do hereby acknowledge to have received of Lieut. Geo. E. Pickett, A. Adjt. 8 Infy, the several articles of Clothing set opposite our respective names."" Completed in manuscript. Folded. Minor nicks at edges. Fine condition.
Clothing variously received include ""Privates' Wool Jackets,"" ""Private's Wool Overalls,"" ""Boots, pairs of,"" and ""Stockings."" Second Lieutenant George E. Pickett was transferred to the 8th Infantry, July 18, 1847, and was brevetted First Lieutenant, August 20, 1847, for Gallant and Meritorious Conduct in the Battles of Contreras and Churubusco, Mexico. On September 13, 1847, Pickett was brevetted Captain for Gallant Conduct at Chapultepec, Mexico. Pickett was also variously Regimental Quartermaster and Assistant Adjutant for the 8th Regiment.From nps.gov: ""Theodore Fink. A German immigrant, Lieutenant Fink enlisted in the 8th Infantry in 1841 and worked his way up from the ranks. While sergeant major of the regiment in 1848, he was commissioned Second lieutenant and by 1859, when he commanded Fort Davis (Texas), he was a first lieutenant. Promoted to captain in 1860, he died in 1861.""" (Inventory #: 60908)

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